Studying and Learning

Weekly Assignments – STDY 80 Spring, 2012 #41578 Professor: High, K.

STDY 80: Studying and Learning

Spring, 2012: 2/27/12 – 6/17/12

M - W 6:30pm – 7:55 p.m. Ref #41578

Professor: Kathleen High

Weekly Assignments

Week

/ Date / Lesson/Discussion Topic
(What we will be
discussing/doing in class this day) / Assignments Due This Day
(Turn in these assignments listed below at the beginning of class) /
1 / Mon
2/27/12 / · Reflection: Pre-Test - Article Response
· Introductions
· Syllabus & Class Goals
· Assignment Checklist
· Required Expenses
· Student Profile
· Homework Time Commitment
· Optional Extra Credit
o Student Information Resources:
§ Student Services Guide
§ Student Handbook
§ Mt. SAC Catalog
· Video: Student Testimonials / Complete In Class:
· Pre-Test: Article Response
· Student Profile
Wed2/29/12 /

Section 1: Understanding Learning

Pre-Section Reflection: Understanding Learning

· Textbook Reconnaissance

· Learning Pyramid
· Brain-based Learning· Wounded by School
· Video: Changing Education Paradigms
· Vocabulary Building (EC)*
· (Found in “Academic Skills” section of Reader Pack) – due end of semester / · Homework Time Commitment
· Purchase: Book, Course Reader Pack, and supplies
· Prepare Binder
· Student Information Resources (EC)
2 / Mon
3/5/12 / Post-Section Reflection: Understanding Learning

Section 2: Self Awareness

Pre-Section Reflection: Self Awareness
Learning Styles Inventories:
· 3 Sensory Learning Styles
· Multiple Intelligences (EC)*
· Take MBTI / · Textbook Reconnaissance (Exercise #1 - P.1 from book)
· Brain-Based Learning Assignment· Wounded by School
· MBTI (Completed in class)
Wed
3/7/12 / Self & Environmental Influences
· Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
· Culture, Education & Unspoken Expectations / · 3 Sensory Learning Styles
· Multiple Intelligences (EC)*
3 / Mon
3/12/12 / Values:
· Common Sense (EC)*
· Motivation
· Article: Worst Paying Degrees
· Success
· Article: Saying “No”
· Generational Values

· Values Survey

· True Self / · Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs· Culture & Education
Wed
3/14/12 / Assigned new seating
Myers Briggs (MBTI) Interpretation:
· Keirsey Temperaments
· MBTI / · Motivation· Success· Generational Values· Values Survey
Mon
3/19/12 / Last day to Withdraw without a “W” on your permanent record.
4 / Mon
3/19/12 / MBTI Interpretation: (Cont’d)
· Dominant Functions
· Decision-Making Styles
· MBTI Best Fit / · Read MBTI material received and process information· True Self
Wed
3/21/12 /

Self Awareness - Final

· Paradigm Shift

· Managing Life’s Transitions (EC)*

· Self-Awareness Wrap up (EC Additional Assessments)

Post-Section Reflection: Self Awareness

Section 2: Self Direction

· Pre-Section Reflection: Self Direction
Goal Setting
· Self-Direction Check In
· Time Line
· Setting Goals Effective Goals / · MBTI Best Fit (Contact professor if having difficulty with this)
· Schedule appointment for optional career assessments
5 / Mon
3/26/12 /

Section 2: Self Direction

Goal Setting (cont’d)
· Purposeful Living (EC)*
· Dream Chaser’s & Goal Setter’s Journey / · Paradigm Shift
· Managing Transitions (EC)*
· Time Line
· Setting Effective Goals
Wed
3/28/12 / · Reaching Career Goals
· Rapidly-Changing World
· Transferrable Skills (EC)*
Priority Setting
· Article: “Overworked Mom”
· Discerning Seasons
· Covey’s Quadrants / · Purposeful Living (EC)*
· Dream Chaser’s & Goal Setter’s Journey
6 / Mon
4/2/12 / Priority Setting (Cont’d)
· Priority Clarification
· Priorities & Goals Alignment / · Reaching Career Goals
· Rapidly-Changing World· Transferrable Skills (EC)* · Discerning Seasons· Covey’s Quadrants
Wed
4/4/12 / Relationship Management
· Boundaries
· Boundaries Case Study
· Love Languages
· Responsible Helper / · Priority Clarification
· Priorities & Goals Alignment

7

/ Mon
4/9/12 / · Hidden Rules
· Faculty Relations / · Boundaries · Love Languages· Responsible Helper
/ Wed
4/11/12 / Time Management
· Time Monitor
· Time - Choice
· Procrastination
· Time - Final
· Introduce Paper #1
(Listed at the end of “Self Direction” in Course Reader Pack) / · Boundaries Case Study
· Hidden Rules
· Faculty Relations
· Identify Paper #1 Partner
8 / Mon
4/16/12 / Self-Direction Wrap Up
· Puzzle Hunt
· Test 1 Review / · Time - Choice
· Procrastination
· Time - Final · Optional Extra Credit Assessment Evaluations due
· Prepare for Test 1 – (Hold on to homework & use for studying)
Wed
4/18/12 /

· Stress Management Techniques

· Post-Section Reflection: Self-Direction

· Test 1

Section 3: Academic Skills

Pre-Section Reflection: Academic Skills
Critical Thinking:
· Main Point / · Time Monitor
· Puzzle Hunt A - Instructions
· Puzzle Hunt B - Lecture
· Turn in all homework held for Test 1
· Bring Scantron #882-E
· Paper #1: 3 theories identified
9 / Mon
4/23/12 / Critical Thinking (cont’d):
· Open-Ended Questions
· Bloom’s Taxonomy / · Main Point
Wed
4/25/12 / Memory/Concentration
· Chapter 3 - Memory
· Memory Application Assignment
· Memory Movie Clip
· Binder Check / · Exchange Paper 1 Draft with partner
· Open-Ended Questions
· Bloom’s Taxonomy· Preview Chapter 3 (Memory)
· Organize binder (put returned papers back in order according to yellow Table of Contents pages from Course Reader Pack)

10

/ Mon
4/30/12 / · Memory Application Exercise
· Return Partner’s Paper #1
Note Taking
· Computer Demo
· Chapter 5 - Notes
· Note Taking Practice
· Discuss “Informational Interview” Assignment
(Listed under “Research Skills” in Course Reader Pack) / · Prepare for Memory Application Assignment
· Memory Application Assignment Worksheet
· Bring USB Flash drive (or paper and pen) for note taking
· Preview Chapter 5 (Notes)
/ Wed
5/2/12 / · Discuss Research Paper
(Listed under “Final Projects”
in Course Reader Pack) Reading
· Chapter 4 - Reading
· Muscle Reading Applied (MRA)
· Work in groups for Muscle Reading Applied / Paper #1 – First Draft due to partner
· Schedule appointment with Tutoring Center or Writing Center to have Paper 1 edited (see instructions)
· Practice Notes (submitted with handout in two different formats: Outline, Mind Map, or Cornell)
· Preview Chapter 4 (Reading)
· Schedule Informational Interview appointment with Interviewee
/ Friday
5/4/12 / Last day to withdraw from class
(After this date you will receive a letter grade!)

11

/ Mon
5/7/12 / Reading (cont’d)
· Muscle Reading Applied: (Choice Chapter Presented) / · Edit Partner’s Paper #1 and return to partner
· Prepare for MRA Presentation
/ Wed
5/9/12 / Tests
· Chapter 6 – Tests
· Predicting Test Questions / · Draft #2 – Paper #1 due to editor
· Muscle Reading Applied (turn in assignment pages after presenting chapter)
· Preview Chapter 6 (Tests)

12

/ Mon
5/14/12 / Tests
· Questions Shared
· Test 2 Review
· Binder check / · Finish Paper #1
· Predicting Test Questions (Questions completed and compiled for group. Group representative selected, and ready to present the group’s questions by start of class period.)· Organize binder (put returned papers back in order according to yellow Table of Contents pages from Course Reader Pack)
· Prepare for Test 2 – (Hold on to homework & use for studying)
· Informational Interview – appointment set
/ Wed
5/16/12 /

· Stress Management

· Post-Section Reflection: Academic Skills
· Test 2
Section 5: Final Projects
· Pre-Section Reflection: Using Resources
· Group Project / · Final Draft of Paper #1 Due (see instructions for submission guidelines)
· Predicting Test Questions Assignment
· Turn in all homework held for Test 2
· Bring Scantron #882-E
· Assign Project Teams (in class)

13

/ Mon
5/21/12 /

Section 4: Research Skills

· Pre-Section Reflection: Career Decision Making· PowerPoint Demonstration· Researching Career Interests (Using Appropriate Resources) / · Pre/Post-Section Reflection: Academic Skills
· Work on project
· Begin research for Paper #2
· Optional Career Assessment Evaluations Due
Wed
5/23/12 / · Understanding Education
· School Research (EC)*

· Educational Goals Worksheet

/ · Work on project
· Begin research for Paper #2
· Vocabulary Building (EC)*
14 / Mon
5/28/12 / Holiday – Memorial Day
No Class / · Projects ready to present· Work on Paper #2
Wed
5/30/12 / · Project Presentations / · Project Presentation Assignment· Informational Interview Assignment
· Work on Paper #2
15 / Mon
6/4/12 / · Work on Paper #2 / · Work on Paper #2
Wed
6/06/12 / · Work on Paper #2
· Post-Section Reflection: Using Resources
· Post-Section Reflection: Career Decision Making / · Educational Goals Worksheet· School Research Assignment (EC)*
· Finish draft of Paper #2
· Exchange Paper #2 drafts with partner and edit each other’s papers.
· Post-Section Reflection: Using Resources
· Post-Section Reflection: Career Decision Making

16

/ Mon
6/11/12 /

Final Exam

7:30pm –10:00pm
· Turn in Binder
· Reflection - Post-Test: Article Response
· Mind Map Class Overview
· Final Exam
· Complete surveys / · Revise Paper #2 based on edits· Turn in completed paper · Organized Binder (according to yellow “Table of Contents” sheets from Course Reader Pack)· Prepare for Final· Bring Scantron #882-E
/ Wed
12/15/12 /

NO CLASS –

FINALS WEEK

*(EC): Extra Credit - Optional. Download assignment from instructor’s website